NEWS & MEDIA

Expect commencement, football game parking changes

HAMMOND – New parking restrictions will be in place for both Southeastern Louisiana University's
fall commencement, scheduled to begin promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, as well as the
Lions versus New Hampshire quarterfinal 6 p.m. playoff game. With two major events
taking place on campus on the same day, university officials stated they want to ensure
the campus and community are fully aware of these significant changes.

Traffic and parking around the area of the University Center and extending out into
the adjoining streets will be congested due to commencement traffic and early tailgaters.
Motorists are asked to refrain from traveling on University Avenue and the surrounding
area during this time if possible.

Due to the heavy traffic anticipated and NCAA guidelines, parking will handled differently
than regular season games. Parking areas will be cleared Friday night to accommodate
paid parking beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. Vehicles left overnight are
subject to being towed.

Visitors are asked not to park or drive on any sidewalks or grass areas. Vehicles
must park in spaces as directed by traffic control personnel and utilize only one
space. Reserved parking hangtags must be displayed on the rearview mirror or dashboard
of the vehicles at all times. Southeastern is not responsible for lost or stolen hangtags.

Parking lots north of Texas Avenue and along Tennessee Avenue will be open and available
for persons to park, including all areas north of these locations.

Students, Victory Club participants, and all media who park in the parking garage
will need to have proper parking credentials from Athletics. They will need to enter
and exit on the South side utilizing the Lot B entrance on West Dakota Street located
behind Alumni Field.

Friendship Circle will be open for tailgating; however, it will be closed for through
traffic. Only persons paying to park in Friendship Circle will be allowed to enter
in vehicles. Those wishing to park in Friendship Circle will need to enter on the
east side of Ned McGehee Drive.

Please secure any valuables out of plain site and secure vehicles while parked on
campus. Any vehicles not removed by Sunday morning will be towed.

For a copy of the parking locations and pay schedule or for any questions, please
contact the Athletics Department: 985-549-LION (5466) or www.LionSports.net/playoffs2013.

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